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Episode 14 / 30

Finding the Ugly House: Price-Per-Sqft Anomalies That Print Money

246 north suburb listings are priced 10-57% below their city's median price per square foot. Most are traps. Only 8 are rentable AND profitable. Here's how to tell the difference — and the screening process that surfaces the 3% worth buying.

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Episode 13 / 30

The BRRRR Reality Check: Forced Equity in the North Suburbs

BRRRR lets investors recycle capital infinitely — but in 2026 with higher rates, fewer deals pencil. We found 10 active listings priced 20-82% below comparable sales in Chicago's north suburbs. But forced equity only works if the post-rehab DSCR supports refinancing. Here's the math on real listings.

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